Indiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 06:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 9:03AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:03am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
At 903 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Russellville, or 11 miles northeast of Lawrenceville, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bicknell, Carlisle, Oaktown, Bruceville, Plainville, Sandborn, Edwardsport, Pleasantville, and Freelandville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sullivan; Greene; Knox; Daviess
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov